What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Going to have to disagree on the counterweight- that is most often done on the flywheel in the case of an externally-balanced engine. I've never seen (but then I haven't seen everything! ) a counterweight in the crank pulley/HB. But I defintiely agree the HB is normally a three piece affair- inner ring, elastomer/rubber, and outer ring/pulley surface.

It occurs to me maybe you're talking about the imbalance inherent in the assembly? Not sure on that one. Every externally balanced engine I've dealt with has been balanced at the flywheel/flexplate. But that being said- I have mostly dealt with American engines, and it's becoming apparent the Japanese do things a bit differently!

Either way, I'm sure to learn something.

 

Dealer or car stereo shop. I installed a ton of them (maybe not that specific brand) in the early 90s.

 

Not a chance. Oem cruise control hasn't changed in years. Uses the same control lever on the right hand side of the steering wheel across multiple platforms in Toyotas. Like the camary and shit. All the same part. If it's on the passenger side it's not oem.

 

what kit did you use. I got some of those too

 

Same for all my Toyotas save for the land cruiser which is 100% different

 

I thought the 125a fuse was for the buss as a hole and the purpose for the buss it self/the individual mini fuses were to protect the wires. Am I misunderstanding this?

 

hasn't changed in a long time. The mini van my parents have is the same. The FRV. The avalon...rav4..all the same.

 

I think it was the below 6 AWG cable. The fuse block came with specs for the +/- cable but I threw them out.

Cable

 

I have a 9 inch long 6ga cable running to the + terminal.
It was my understanding that the main 125A fuse would need to be able to handle the combined load of each of the blade fuse slots with a max of 125A as shown below.
I currently have 6 fuse terminals filled for a total max load of 85A. I think the max load for a 6ga wire at 1 foot long is 120A.
Will I be ok if I keep the max load below 120A?
I am planning on replacing the 125A fuse for a 120A breaker at some point.
Any advice is welcome and appreciated.



A more detailed wiring diagram came with the unit but I am unable to find it online. I used the recommended wire gauges from the specs that came with the unit.

 

Dealer installed but aftermarket.

 

This is my understanding as well.

 

New to the forum, but I've been reading up on cold air intakes and have see a few people doing different things to the stock box. Just serching for a few options and to see what you guys have done to get cheep HP out of the 3.4. Cheers
-Scott

 

only way to get any hp is force induction.

 

I used my Raptor lights for the first time. I installed them last night. I tapped them into the drivers side marker/parking light.

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Ive been considedring getting a Super charger, not cheap tho.

 

My 2017 Camry has the same CC lever as my 2003 Tacoma.

 

That's not true, I work at a shop. Air flow is the cheepest, easiest way to gain HP. It's not going to be significant though.

 

Boost it. Open the exhaust.

Thats it.

 

so you're a long time tacoma owner, works at a shop...why haven't you run any tests to see what gives you the most gains? I would assume, as a tech working at a shop (whatever it may be), you'd have access to parts at cost or for free to review to do testing thoroughly and probably push a product that works to increase revenue for your shop.

 

Exactly, but it never hurts to hear others opinions or things they've done. Knowledge is power.